CWU - you should take some time to let those organizations know that they do not relate. I do not think they take polls to see how effective the advertisinig is. I am 32, grew up with atari, and have had every game system since.(I have an X360 now) I can understand what you are saying because my father was a pilot. There are plenty of us who would be viewed as "cool" by the young ones today. I think you will be surprised when you get your first flying job.
By the way, video games are great for hand eye cordination. My airline gives a cog test(computer, hand eye cord. and multi tasking) It was just another game for me.